American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 199, Issue 3 , Pages 232.e1-232.e3 , September 2008

The ethics of direct and indirect referral for termination of pregnancy

  • Frank A. Chervenak, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY
  • ,
  • Laurence B. McCullough, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Received 5 May 2008 ,Revised 14 May 2008 ,Accepted 3 June 2008.

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 Cite this article as: Chervenak FA, McCullough LB. The ethics of direct and indirect referral for termination of pregnancy. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2008;199:232.e1-232.e3.

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PII: S0002-9378(08)00617-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.06.007

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 199, Issue 3 , Pages 232.e1-232.e3 , September 2008